Township Council Meeting — Packet

Purchase Order Chk Num 63-2010-00-6690- Vendor Amount Invoice P.O. Date Paid Date - EXPENDITURE CONTROL EXPENDITURE CONTROL 63-2010-00-6690- - EXPENDITURE CONTROL HEALTH BENEIFT CLAIMS - IDA 189639 63200034 MERITAIN HEALTH 431,741.70 10-28-2025 CLAIMS 11/03/2025 11/04/2025 189696 63200035 MERITAIN HEALTH 420,057.72 11-04-2025 CLAIMS 11/10/2025 11/10/2025 189754 63200036 MERITAIN HEALTH 728,250.12 11-11-2025 CLAIMS 11/17/2025 11/17/2025 Total: EXPENDITURE CONTROL EXPENDITURE CONTROL 1,580,049.54 Fund Total: 63 1,580,049.54

233-25 November 24, 2025 Deleted: October 28, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Matthew Feula (“Feula” or the “Employee”) was appointed Deputy Chief of Police since April 24, 2014; and WHEREAS, the Township and Feula wish to continue this relationship with no changes from the current 2021-2025 contract; and WHEREAS, The Employee recognizes that there are certain functions, responsibilities, and management rights exclusively reserved to the Township. All rights, Formatted: Font: Not Bold Formatted: Body Text, Indent: First line: 0.5" power, and authority possessed by the Township prior to the signing of this Agreement are retained exclusively by the Township subject only to such limitations as are specifically provided in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Township agrees to employ Matthew Feula as Deputy Chief of Police of the Township of West Orange in accordance with the New Jersey Civil Service laws in Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated and Title 4A of the New Jersey Administrative Code, as well as any other applicable federal, state, or local law; WHEREAS, the Township exercises its authority pursuant to Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated to appoint said Deputy Chief of Police and to execute a contract of employment in connection therewith; and NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Township be authorized to execute the contract annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” and be it further RESOLVED that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute any document to finalize the contract; Formatted: Indent: First line: 0.5"

RESOLVED that notice of this resolution shall be available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with any applicable law. Deleted: ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Township Clerk Adopted: November 24, 2025 Joe Krakoviak Council President Deleted: October 28, 2025

AGREEMENT between the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE and DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE MATTHEW FEULA JANUARY 1, 2026 through DECEMBER 31, 2028 Deleted: 30

TABLE OF CONTENTS RECITALS .................................................................................................................................................... 2 ARTICLE I - EMPLOYMENT .................................................................................................................. 2 ARTICLE II - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ................................................................................................ 2 ARTICLE III - RETENTION OF BENEFITS ........................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE IV - WORK WEEK .................................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE V - COMPENSATION................................................................................................................ 4 ARTICLE VI-HEALTH BENEFITS ......................................................................................................... 4 ARTICLE VII- MISCELLANEOUS ......................................................................................................... 4 ARTICLE VIII - RETIREMENT ................................................................................................................. 4 ARTICLE IX - DURATION OF AGREEMENT ......................................................................................... 4 i

RECITALS This AGREEMENT made effective as of the 1st day of January, 2026, between the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, a municipality in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, hereinafter referred to as the "TOWNSHIP," and Matthew Feula, hereinafter referred to as the "EMPLOYEE." WHEREAS, Matthew Feula has been appointed Deputy Chief of Police since April 24, 2014; WHEREAS, the Township and the Employee wish to continue this relationship for the foreseeable future upon terms deemed acceptable to both parties; WHEREAS, the parties further seek to memorialize the terms of this employment relationship in writing; and NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE I - EMPLOYMENT The Township agrees to employ Matthew Feula as Deputy Chief of Police of the Township during good behavior and in accordance with Title 40A and the New Jersey Civil Service laws in Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated and Title 4A of the New Jersey Administrative Code, as well as any other applicable federal, state, or local law, subject to the terms and conditions of employment set forth in this agreement. ARTICLE II - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS The Employee recognizes that there are certain functions, responsibilities, and management rights exclusively reserved to the Township. All rights, power, and authority 2

possessed by the Township prior to the signing of this Agreement are retained exclusively by the Township subject only to such limitations as are specifically provided in this Agreement. ARTICLE III - RETENTION OF BENEFITS Except as otherwise provided herein, all rights, privileges and benefits which the Employee has heretofore enjoyed and is presently enjoying, shall be maintained and continued by the Township during the term of this Agreement at not less than the highest standards in effect at the commencement of these negotiations resulting in this Agreement. The provisions of all municipal ordinances and resolutions, except as specifically modified herein, shall remain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement and shall be incorporated in said Agreement as if set forth herein at length. ARTICLE IV - WORK WEEK The Employee's position is a salaried position compensated pursuant to Article VI of this Agreement and is exempt from overtime. This shall mean that the Employee shall dedicate himself to performing his duties without respect toa specific minimum or maximum number of hours worked per day each week. However, the Employee shall work on average a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. Time requirements for optimal job performance vary based on specific assignments, seasonal demands, and other factors. All parties endorse a policy of flexibility which allows the Employee to adjust normal working hours as conditions require to include all hours which enable the Employee to complete routine duties and to perform special duties as assigned, attend meetings as assigned, to work hours as required in order to complete critical work tasks, or to handle emergency conditions as they arise. 3

ARTICLE V - COMPENSATION The Employee shall be entitled to compensation as set forth in the Term Sheet annexed hereto as Attachment A. ARTICLE VI-HEALTH BENEFITS The Employee shall be entitled to health benefits as set forth in the Term Sheet annexed hereto as Attachment A. ARTICLE VII- MISCELLANEOUS Any rights set forth in the Term Sheet annexed hereto as Attachment A and not specifically referenced in this Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth herein. ARTICLE VIII - RETIREMENT The Employee shall retain all pension rights under New Jersey law and ordinances of the Township of West Orange. ARTICLE IX - DURATION OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall become effective on January 1, 2026 and shall terminate on December 31, 2028 or such earlier date if mandatory retirement applies. All provisions contained herein shall be retroactive to the effective date of this Agreement. 4 Deleted: 30

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto affixed their signatures as of this __ day of ___________, _______. THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, a Municipal Corporation in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey ATTEST: SUSAN McCARTNEY, MAYOR ATTEST: Deputy Chief of Police Matthew Feula 5

Attachment A.